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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ebony, Feb, 2008 by Shirley Henderson
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During the late 1700s, a young South African warrior named Shaka Zulu united the Zulu tribe. Ladysmith Black Mambazo pays homage to the now-famous leader on Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu with its signature velvet-throated harmonies. The eight-member a cappella vocal group sings in English and Zulu as it expertly blends beautiful cadences of folk and gospel music on tracks such as "Let's Do It," a song about using politics for the good of people. On "Sizobalanda (We Are Here)," Ladysmith spreads a message of God's love. No need for organs or special arrangements. The Grammy Award-winning group, which hails from South Africa, uses harmony and isicathamiya (a South African style of unison song and dance) on "This Is The Way We Do" ("Oh, God, I love you with all my heart"), one of the CDs most passionate tracks. On "Prince of Peace," the universal message is powerful and translates in any language: Pray for peace.
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